Is it permissible to give zakat money to a poor brother who owns an expensive house, and is it permissible to divide the zakat into monthly installments?
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If your brother has a house that he lives in and it is suitable for him, and he owns a property whose rent is not sufficient for him, then he is considered indigent and eligible for . He is not required to sell his house or property. However, if the house is larger than his need, then he is required to sell it and move to a suitable house. Any surplus from the house's price would remove him from the description of indigence if it suffices him.
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